Erich E. Lisdat

December 15, 1928 - August 4, 2014

Age: 85 Place of Residence: of Bremen and formerly of Warsaw, Indiana Time, Date & Place of Death: 12:05 am, Monday, August 4, 2014 at Signature Health Care of Bremen, Indiana after being in failing health for several years. Date of Birth: Dec. 15, 1928 Place of Birth: Jurgenrody Ostyr, East Prussia, Germany Parents Names: Emil and Lena (Gaul) Lisdat Date and Place of Marriage: Sept. 6, 1958 in Mentone, Indiana at the First Baptist Church of Mentone to Viola F. Thomas she preceded June 23, 2008 Occupation: He and his wife were farmers raising grain, cattle, hogs, and chickens. He also worked for Creighton Bros. in his earlier years. Memberships: Erich and his family escaped East Prussia to Germany during WWII crossing the frozen East Sea in the middle of the night. Erich moved to America Dec. 15, 1951. He received his United States citizenship May 15, 1957. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Mentone. Survivors and Place of Residence: Sister-in-law – Kathryn Greenawalt – Nappanee, Ind. Donnabelle Thomas – Bourbon, Ind. Waneta Thomas – Warsaw, Ind. Brother-in-law – Robert L. and wife Edna Thomas – Warsaw, Ind. Several Nieces and Nephews Preceded in Death By: Parents - Emil and Lena Lisdat Wife - Viola F. Lisdat Brother – Walter Sister – Waltroud Time and Date of Graveside Services: 4:00 pm, Wednesday, August 6, 2014 Place of Services: Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Bourbon, Indiana located on 10th Road between South Fir Road and South Gumwood Road Minister: Pastor Bryan Balasa Place of Burial: Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Bourbon, Indiana Services are Entrusted to: King Memorial Home 101 North Tucker Street Mentone, Indiana Memorial Contributions to: First Baptist Church of Mentone